Ruth Eckerd Hall Friends Of Music Member Appreciation Concerts

Member Appreciation Concerts at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and Gin Blossoms

JOIN US. To celebrate these successes, we invite members at the Silver Circle level and above to join us at these extraordinary Friends of Music Member Appreciation Concerts. We are proud to be able to bring the following world-class artists to you, our loyal members.

Artists, dates and times subject to change.

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Support from our members enables Ruth Eckerd Hall to entertain more than 750,000 patrons and to provide performing arts education to more than 28,000 students each year. We couldn’t do it without you!

EDUCATION IS THE HEART OF OUR MISSION. Your charitable contribution helps us provide individual instruction to students in drama, voice, dance and instruments.

You help us host field trips to our Main Stage for educational programming. You help us host summer camps and turn “rookies into rock stars” in our partnership with the GRAMMY® Museum’s Music Revolution Project. And you help us travel throughout our community to provide classes to students in Tampa Bay schools. Together, we’re creating memories, fulfilling dreams and changing lives. Thank you!

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy • Friday, October 9, 2015

YOU’RE IN FOR A SWINGIN’ GOOD TIME Lace up your dancing shoes, grab your partner and join us as we transform the Capitol Theatre into a rockin’ dance hall.

From Dancing with the Stars to Superbowl XXXIII, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy knows how to get an audience on their feet. The band has been at the forefront of the swing revival, blending a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing and Dixieland with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture.

Photo credit: Don Miller

So pull out your pinstripes and slip into your swing dresses for the Biggest, Baddest, Voodoo Daddy-est Party of the Year!

Foreigner • Friday, February 19, 2016

IT WILL FEEL LIKE IT’S THE FIRST TIME You’ve never seen them like this before! Join one of the greatest bands of all time in a magnificent unplugged setting as they play the hits you know by heart and share the stories behind their legendary rock anthems.

With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, Foreigner continues to propel sold-out tours and appeal to new audiences with their unique blend of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop songs.

With this very special acoustic show, we invite you to experience the classic Foreigner catalog in a new light that illustrates how timeless and memorable these songs are.

Rascal Flatts • Friday, March 11, 2016

EXPERIENCE THE UNSTOPPABLE ALLURE OF A COUNTRY ICON The best-selling country vocal group of the past decade, Rascal Flatts (Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney) has scored 15 No. 1 songs, sold over 22.8 million albums, over 29 million digital downloads worldwide and earned over 40 industry accolades.

One of the hottest-selling acts on tour in any genre, Rascal Flatts recently announced their new single I Like The Sound Of That taken from their current, ninth studio album, REWIND (Big Machine Records), which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, making them one of only four acts during the SoundScan era to have eight consecutive studio albums debut in the top spot.

Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray • Gin Blossoms • Saturday, May 14, 2016

CELEBRATE WITH TWO STRAIGHT SETS OF NONSTOP HITS! We’re ending the 2015-16 season on a high note with our first ever DOUBLE HEADLINER Friends of Music concert.

Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath will power up the crowd with their signature SoCal hits – like Fly, Every Morning, Someday and When It’s Over – that propelled three back-to-back platinum albums.

Gin Blossoms will rock the night with the songs that helped shape the ‘90s from their 4x platinum album New Miserable Experience that included Hey Jealousy, Found Out About You, Until I Fall Away and Allison Road as well as recent hits from their 2010s album No Chocolate Cake.

THIS YEAR WE WILL HOLD 4 UNIQUE FRIENDS OF MUSIC MEMBER APPRECIATION CONCERTS Enjoy your favorite bands like never before with an evening that includes: Valet parking Gourmet food

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Luxurious pre-show and after parties

OUR CLOSEST SUPPORTERS WILL RECEIVE:

Founders Circle and Superstar members receive an invitation for 4 to enjoy ALL shows plus exclusive VIP artist experiences

Platinum Circle members receive an invitation for 2 to enjoy ALL shows plus you can bring 2 friends with you to ONE show Gold Circle members receive an invitation for 2 to enjoy ALL shows

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Silver Circle members receive an invitation for 2 to enjoy ONE show

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Members-only advance ticket purchasing, advance notice of new shows, seat upgrades, ticket return privileges, early enrollment at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts and opportunities for backstage tours.

Private Circle of Stars phone line and email for ticket purchasing, wait lists and ticket upgrade opportunities, year-round access to Dress Circle lounges at Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre before and after shows (includes complimentary champagne, wine, beer and light refreshments), invitation to special member events like the Broadway Series “Cocktails with the Cast” and Exclusive Circle of Stars events.

Ticket handling fees waived, 20% discount on meeting space rental at Ruth Eckerd Hall, a complimentary private lesson at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts and An invitation for 2 to enjoy ONE exclusive and intimate Friends of Music Membership Appreciation Concert for Silver Circle members.

Increased priority to VIP artist opportunities like meet & greets, posters, photo lines, etc. and Invitations for 2 to enjoy ALL exclusive and intimate Friends of Music Membership Appreciation Concerts held within your active annual membership for Gold Circle members.

Access to special reserved parking lot nearest Ruth Eckerd Hall for all performances, free valet parking for 10 REH or CAP shows and Invitations for 2 to enjoy ALL exclusive and intimate Friends of Music Membership Appreciation Concerts held within your active annual membership plus Platinum Circle members get to BRING TWO FRIENDS to a single FOM concert.

Year-round recognition at Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre, invitations to “Breakfast with Bobby” to get the inside scoop from Ruth Eckerd Hall’s legendary Executive Vice President of Entertainment and Invitations for 4 to enjoy ALL Friends of Music concerts held within your active annual membership + VIP artist experiences including meet and greets, autographs, photographs with artists and Q&A sessions (at artists’ discretion) + reserved seating if possible, plus invitation to go to Tampa Bay Rays’ Founders Night at the Trop - includes game & VIP access for the post-game concer First opportunity to purchase tickets, free valet parking for ALL Ruth Eckerd Hall and Capitol Theatre shows, marquee recognition thanking you for your membership 2 weeks out of the year, private lunch on stage for 6 and Invitations for 4 to enjoy ALL Friends of Music concerts held within your active annual membership + VIP artist experiences including meet and greets, autographs, photographs with artists and Q&A sessions (at artists’ discretion) + reserved seating if possible, plus invitation to go to Tampa Bay Rays’ Founders Night at the Trop - includes game & VIP access for the post-game concert

Priority Seating During Member-Presales

All members receive premium seating for Ruth Eckerd Hall and Capitol Theatre shows. When tickets are pre-ordered through the Private Circle of Stars phone line or email, orders are prioritized according to donation level.

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ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION LEVELS

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